Maria Montessori

One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.
– Dr. Maria Montessori

Dr. Maria Montessori, one of the first female Italian physicians, developed the Montessori method in the early 1900’s when she opened a child care center for the children of working parents in Rome, Italy. The Montessori method is based on the education of the whole person to become a self-motivated, independent, and life-long learner.

Maria MontessoriMaria Montessori believed learning experiences should not be overly structured but should occur naturally and spontaneously for each child.

Her philosophy developed from scientific observations of children’s behavior, and her belief that children learn at their own pace.

The Montessori methodology spread around the world and today thousands of Montessori schools can be found in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Focused on the five areas of growth: cognitive, physical, emotional, social and spiritual, Montessori education provides a social environment where children learn from hands-on experiences and explorations.